San Francisco, CA
Public open mic and live-performance events for performers in San Francisco, CA. Listings are not paid or sponsored. 20 venues · 13 upcoming events · 1 performer types.
United States · Singer-songwriter
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This first-Tuesday listening-room open mic is expressly focused on singer-songwriters; advance signup opens at 10 AM on the preceding Friday, with an in-person waitlist if presign…
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Official calendar lists this Monday singer-songwriter open mic on September 21; a current Bay Area music listing says performers sign up by 7:45 PM for an 8 PM start.
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Within the nearby East Bay, this third-Tuesday listening-room open mic offers two-song or ten-minute slots and accepts advance performer requests by email.
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This Wednesday open mic gives musicians one-song slots through a 7 PM lottery, with a house PA, guitar, and keys.
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This first-Tuesday songwriter-focused listening-room open mic gives each performer one song and releases advance signup the preceding Friday.
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Madrone’s second- and fourth-Sunday Spike’s Mic explicitly supports all music genres and up to three songs, with verified September 13, 2026 availability.
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Bazaar Cafe runs an all-originals acoustic open mic every Thursday, making September 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2026 viable songwriter dates.
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Hotel Utah’s official calendar lists multiple September singer-songwriter open mics with an on-site lottery performer path.
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Offers a free, weekly multimedia open mic in San Francisco's SOMA district, welcoming all forms of expression including music, with in-person sign-ups throughout the night.
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Madrone’s recurring music-only open mic offers a substantial three-song or 15-minute set for singer-songwriters.
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The Riptide has verified September music open-mic dates and a clear on-site signup process suitable for an acoustic set.
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A weekly, venue-listed September open mic provides repeated potential stage opportunities in San Francisco.
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Wu Wei Tea Temple explicitly gives music performers two-song or ten-minute open-mic slots.
Venues in San Francisco, CA
- Bay Area Queer Open Mic San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Bazaar Cafe Thursday Open Mic San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Decentered Arts Open Mic — September 1, 2026 San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Decentered Open Mic San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Hotel Utah Monday Open Mic San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Hotel Utah Open Mic — August 24, 2026 San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Kilowatt Bar Open Mic San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Neck of the Woods SF Open Mic Wednesdays San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Open Mic + Karaoke, hosted by Khalia San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Open Mic at The Sea Star San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Open Mic with Host Rick Hardin San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Riptide Open Mic San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Riptide Open Mic — August 24, 2026 San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Riptide Open Mic by Charlie Kaupp San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Saturday Night OPEN MIC LIVE San Francisco, CAUnited States
- SHHHongwriters Open Mic Night San Francisco, CAUnited States
- SHHHongwriters Open Mic Night — September 1, 2026 San Francisco, CAUnited States
- Simple Pleasures Cafe Open Mic San Francisco, CAUnited States
- The Faight Open Mic San Francisco, CAUnited States
- The Fold Open Mic San Francisco, CAUnited States
Performer types in San Francisco, CA
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Past events
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Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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This original-material, acoustic-only Thursday open mic is an especially direct fit for a solo singer-songwriter.
Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 10:00 AM
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Decentered’s verified weekly open mic explicitly welcomes music and provides instruments and a PA for short solo performances.
Registration deadline: 10:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 6:00 PM
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This verified songwriter-focused event explicitly offers both advance and walk-in performer routes.
Registration deadline: unknown
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Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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This original-material, acoustic-only Thursday open mic is an especially direct fit for a solo singer-songwriter.
Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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The Fold’s monthly open stage explicitly invites guitarists and singers performing new songs, with first-come in-person performer signup and stage instrumentation.
Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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This Lost Church listening-room open mic is expressly singer-songwriter focused, gives each performer one song, and has a verified September 1, 2026 occurrence.
Registration deadline: 10:00 AM
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The Faight Collective’s music-community open mic accepts walk-in performers and has verified September 1 and September 15, 2026 occurrences.
Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 10:00 AM
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Decentered’s verified weekly open mic explicitly welcomes music and provides instruments and a PA for short solo performances.
Registration deadline: 10:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 6:00 PM
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This verified songwriter-focused event explicitly offers both advance and walk-in performer routes.
Registration deadline: unknown
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Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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This original-material, acoustic-only Thursday open mic is an especially direct fit for a solo singer-songwriter.
Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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Register by Sun, Sep 6 at 7:00 PM
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The Fold’s monthly open stage explicitly invites guitarists and singers performing new songs, with first-come in-person performer signup and stage instrumentation.
Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Register by Fri, Sep 4 at 10:00 AM
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This Lost Church listening-room open mic is expressly singer-songwriter focused, gives each performer one song, and has a verified September 1, 2026 occurrence.
Registration deadline: 10:00 AM
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The Faight Collective’s music-community open mic accepts walk-in performers and has verified September 1 and September 15, 2026 occurrences.
Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 10:00 AM
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Decentered’s verified weekly open mic explicitly welcomes music and provides instruments and a PA for short solo performances.
Registration deadline: 10:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 6:00 PM
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This verified songwriter-focused event explicitly offers both advance and walk-in performer routes.
Registration deadline: unknown
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Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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This original-material, acoustic-only Thursday open mic is an especially direct fit for a solo singer-songwriter.
Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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Register by Sun, Sep 6 at 7:00 PM
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The Fold’s monthly open stage explicitly invites guitarists and singers performing new songs, with first-come in-person performer signup and stage instrumentation.
Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Register by Fri, Sep 4 at 10:00 AM
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This Lost Church listening-room open mic is expressly singer-songwriter focused, gives each performer one song, and has a verified September 1, 2026 occurrence.
Registration deadline: 10:00 AM
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The Faight Collective’s music-community open mic accepts walk-in performers and has verified September 1 and September 15, 2026 occurrences.
Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 10:00 AM
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Decentered’s verified weekly open mic explicitly welcomes music and provides instruments and a PA for short solo performances.
Registration deadline: 10:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 6:00 PM
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This verified songwriter-focused event explicitly offers both advance and walk-in performer routes.
Registration deadline: unknown
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Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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This original-material, acoustic-only Thursday open mic is an especially direct fit for a solo singer-songwriter.
Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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Register by Sun, Sep 6 at 7:00 PM
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The Fold’s monthly open stage explicitly invites guitarists and singers performing new songs, with first-come in-person performer signup and stage instrumentation.
Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Register by Fri, Sep 4 at 10:00 AM
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This Lost Church listening-room open mic is expressly singer-songwriter focused, gives each performer one song, and has a verified September 1, 2026 occurrence.
Registration deadline: 10:00 AM
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The Faight Collective’s music-community open mic accepts walk-in performers and has verified September 1 and September 15, 2026 occurrences.
Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 10:00 AM
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Decentered’s verified weekly open mic explicitly welcomes music and provides instruments and a PA for short solo performances.
Registration deadline: 10:00 PM
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Register by Sun, Sep 6 at 7:00 PM
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The Fold’s monthly open stage explicitly invites guitarists and singers performing new songs, with first-come in-person performer signup and stage instrumentation.
Registration deadline: 7:00 PM
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Register by Fri, Sep 4 at 10:00 AM
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This Lost Church listening-room open mic is expressly singer-songwriter focused, gives each performer one song, and has a verified September 1, 2026 occurrence.
Registration deadline: 10:00 AM
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The Faight Collective’s music-community open mic accepts walk-in performers and has verified September 1 and September 15, 2026 occurrences.
Registration deadline: 7:00 PM